Writing Contests in 2018: The Definitive Guide

A comprehensive and regularly updated list of writing contests in 2018. Whether you are an aspiring or established author, here you will find a complete list of short story, novel, poetry, and essay competitions where you can submit your fiction and non-fiction masterpieces for the chance to win great prizes and receive notoriety for your work.

Top Prize: Inkitt will give the grand winner a publishing deal which includes a dedicated marketing team for their work, professional editing and cover, and 25% royalties from ebook sales and 51% from print sales.

The author must be a resident (or previously have been a resident for approximately five years) of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota or Wisconsin

Spotted a writing contest you’d love to enter from this list? Pick up your laptop,
pen, quill or whatever you need to write your next award-winning literary wonder.
For more inspiration, you can view Inkitt’s previous writing competition winners
here.

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